This unit is based on the Year 4 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings. Students explore the rules and laws, and how they affect us. They investigate the difference between laws and rules. They explore the concepts of equal and equitable, and whether or not equal means fair. Students compare and explore the Australian law system and Indigenous Lore. They are introduced to the three levels of government, and learn more about the local government including laws and community groups. Students explore compulsory and non-compulsory voting.

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Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

ACHASSI078

Interpret data and information displayed in different formats, to identify and describe distributions and simple patterns


ACHASSI079

Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data


ACHASSI082

Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms


ACHASSK091

The role of local government and the decisions it makes on behalf of the community


ACHASSK092

The differences between ‘rules’ and ‘laws’, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people, including experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples


ACHASSK093

The different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong


NSW

HT2-5

Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication


GE2-4

Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry


HT2-2

Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time


GE2-2

Describes the ways people, places and environments interact


VIC

VCGGC076

Interpret maps and other geographical data and information to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions, using geographical terminology including simple grid references, compass direction and distance


VCHHC067

Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events


VCCCG003

Explain the roles of local government and some familiar services provided at the local level


VCCCL005

Distinguish between rules and laws and discuss why rules and laws are important


VCCCC007

Describe the different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community may belong


Overview

In this unit students explore the following concepts;

  • Learn what is the difference between rules and laws
  • Explore the reasons why we have rules and laws
  • Develop questions about the society in which they live
  • Understand that they can have an impact on local government (council).
Learning Intention
  • We are learning to understand the role of local government and the decisions it makes on behalf of the community.
  • We are learning to understand the differences between ‘rules’ and ‘laws’, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people, including experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
  • We are learning to understand the different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which we and others in the community belong.
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